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The philosopher Blaise Pascal called man "the supreme paradox", because compared to all other creatures, he is both the most magnificent and the most miserable. What did Pascal mean? The answer goes to the heart of what the Bible says about man. Man is created in the image of God, but the Bible also tells us that man has fallen into sin and become corrupt. In Are People Basically Good?, Dr. R.C. Sproul explores the nature of mankind by looking at what it means to be made in the image of God, and exploring the nature and effects of the fall.

Was ist die Bibel? Können wir ihr wirklich vertrauen? Viele Menschen glauben, dass die Bibel voller Fehler und Widersprüche sei. Bestenfalls könne sie uns einen halbwegs interessanten Einblick in das Leben und den Glauben von Menschen geben, die vor vielen Jahrhunderten gelebt haben. In diesem Buch zeigt R.C. Sproul, dass diese gängigen Annahmen falsch sind. Die Bibel ist das Wort Gottes, und deshalb ist sie vertrauenswürdig, maßgebend und irrtumslos. Was sie sagt, ist von lebensverändernder Bedeutung und sollte niemanden gleichgültig lassen.

Christen sollten – unabhängig von den Lebensumständen – danach streben, ein Leben zu führen, das Gott gefällt. Aber insbesondere wenn wir vor wichtigen Lebensentscheidungen steht, fragen wir uns oft, was Gott von uns will. In diesem Buch umreißt R.C. Sproul zeitlose Prinzipien, die helfen können, Gottes Willen bei täglichen Entscheidungen herauszufinden und zu tun. Er zeigt auf, wie diese Prinzipien zwei wichtige Lebensentscheidungen beeinflussen: die Berufswahl und die Wahl eines Ehepartners.

Today’s church cannot seem to agree on what corporate worship should look like. Some choose contemporary forms, others prefer traditional expressions. Yet pop culture or the status quo do not hold the answers. God’s Word does. Dr. Sproul digs deep into rich Scripture passages to provide a guide for worship today. Listeners will discover that God intends worship to be an unforgettable encounter between Himself and His people—a joyous experience engaging the worshiper’s entire being.

Wir hören oft den Satz: "Du musst nur daran glauben". Aber was bedeutet "glauben"? Ist es ein blinder Sprung ins Ungewisse? Etwas, worauf man ohne Beweise vertraut? Was versteht die Bibel darunter? Glaube bedeutet, Gott zu vertrauen und seinem Wort zu folgen, erklärt R.C. Sproul in diesem Buch. Anhand einer Untersuchung von Hebräer 11 zeigt er: So wie das Volk Gottes in der Vergangenheit sind wir heute gefordert, Gott in Schwierigkeiten und trotz einer ungewissen Zukunft zu vertrauen.

The Bible teaches us to pray without ceasing, but many Christians struggle with prayer. Is there a right way to pray? How should we address a holy God? Does prayer really change things? Even Jesus’ disciples understood there was something lacking in their prayer life after they observed Jesus in prayer. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He gave them a model of prayer as an example to follow in communing with God. In The Prayer of the Lord, Dr. R.C. Sproul helps us understand how to pray according to the pattern Jesus set for us.

Según R.C. Sproul, la predestinación no es solo para los calvinistas, sino para «todos» los cristianos bíblicos. En esta edición actualizada y ampliada de Escogidos por Dios, Sproul muestra que la doctrina de la predestinación no crea una imagen caprichosa o rencorosa de Dios, sino que pinta el retrato de un Dios amoroso que provee redención a una humanidad radicalmente corrupta. Hay misterio en los caminos de Dios, pero no contradicción.

Viele Menschen glauben an Gott. Aber kann man beweisen, dass es ihn gibt? Oder müssen wir den Verstand ausschalten und einfach "glauben"? R.C. Sproul widerlegt in diesem Buch gängige Argumente gegen die Existenz Gottes und zeigt: Glaube bedeutet nicht, den Verstand auszuschalten. Logik und Vernunft weisen uns vielmehr auf die Existenz Gottes hin und nehmen uns jede Entschuldigung, nicht an ihn zu glauben.

The life of Joseph is one of the Bible’s most cherished stories. After a beloved son is betrayed by his resentful brothers, he must endure years of slavery, false accusations, and wrongful imprisonment. At every turn, Joseph’s faith is tested, culminating in a pivotal question: Will he save his brothers in their hour of need? In this dramatic telling, Dr. R.C. Sproul shows how Joseph foreshadows the greater Deliverer, Jesus Christ, and encourages Christians to trust in the sovereign God who works all things for our good.

In The Great Rescue, Dr. R.C. Sproul introduces the Bible’s message of salvation. Since God is holy and we are not, we stand condemned in His presence. We have no power to remove our sin or to escape His wrath. But by sheer grace, God has provided the rescue we need through the atoning sacrifice of His Son. Seeing that Jesus alone brings salvation, one question remains: Will you trust in Him?

We’ve all experienced life-changing moments. Our calendars are marked with anniversaries of enduring significance. But Holy Week is a celebration of the most important week in history, the week that changed the world. It recalls Jesus’ final days in Jerusalem when the Son of God accomplished His mission to bring forgiveness of sin and eternal life to all who trust in Him.

God doesn’t just love us. He is love. God’s Love explores the unrelenting love of God, which found its ultimate expression through His Son. This release also explains difficult themes such as the different aspects of God’s nature, how His love coexists with His holiness, and what the Bible means when it mentions God’s hatred. This is a compelling story for all who long to love as God loves.

Today, Martin Luther is known as the man who stood against popes and emperors in defense of the gospel. What drove this lone German monk to defy the Roman Catholic Church? It wasn’t arrogance or ignorance. Luther knew what it meant to live in the darkness of unresolved guilt. Once he discovered that his acceptance before God is a gift received by faith alone in the merits of Christ alone, Luther was set free, and he would not rest until the light of this truth went out to the world.

La Bible enseigne que Dieu est un en substance et trois en personne—le Père, le Fils et le Saint-Esprit. Bien que la Trinité soit clairement enseignée dans la Bible, celle-ci a été attaquée tout au long de l’histoire de l’Église, et de nombreux chrétiens aujourd’hui ne comprennent toujours pas cette doctrine fondamentale. Dans ce petit livre, R. C. Sproul explique clairement la Trinité. Même si la Trinité est mystérieuse, elle ne constitue pas une contradiction, et elle est essentielle pour comprendre la nature de Dieu.

Jesus taught more often on money than he did on love or on heaven and hell combined. Why? It's because money is one of the chief competitors for our affections. "You cannot serve God and money," he warned. How, then, should Christians view and use money? How should they view and participate in economic systems? In How Should I Think about Money?, Dr. R.C. Sproul offers much-needed biblical answers to these questions, and in so doing, provides clarity on an important issue in the lives of Christians.

In this book, Dr. R.C. Sproul employs his unique perspective as a highly experienced pastor-theologian and a trained philosopher to provide well-considered and compassionate answers to the difficult questions that attend termination of pregnancy. Dr. Sproul strives for a factual, well-reasoned approach informed by careful biblical scholarship. He considers both sides of this issue in terms of biblical teaching, civil law, and natural law. This edition includes a new foreword by Dr. George Grant and has been updated to reflect developments in the issue.

In The Promises of God, Dr. R. C. Sproul shows how God—the one true Promise Keeper—always keeps His promises.

La foi est-elle un saut aveugle dans l’inconnu ? Devenir chrétien ne signifie pas sacrifier son intelligence. En réalité, la foi chrétienne fournit l’explication la plus convaincante et la plus logique à la vie dans ce monde.

En La santidad de Dios, el Dr. R.C. Sproul explora el carácter santo de Dios y explica por qué esta santidad nos fascina y nos aterroriza. A medida que analiza el impacto de la santidad de Dios en el profeta Isaías, Martín Lutero y los santos a lo largo de la historia, descubrimos que solo hay una manera de estar ante el Santo. Este clásico y célebre libro ha ayudado a miles de cristianos a comprender mejor quién es Dios, quiénes son ellos y qué significa estar revestidos de la justicia de Cristo.

Since the first temptation, Satan has aimed to cast doubt on God’s Word. Our children and grandchildren need to be prepared for this. In this allegorical tale, theologian, pastor, and author Dr. R.C. Sproul continues his life’s work of making deep biblical truths clear and understandable to students of all ages. The Knight’s Map is the story of a knight who undertakes a perilous journey full of bad advice and wrong turns. In the end, he must decide whether he will trust the map provided by the King.